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Introducing the Zero Labor Factory (90% Free Actually); Robots at Chili's, Applebees, Panera

MishTalk

Is 90% good enough? Meanwhile, back in the US, McDonald's employees think they are worth $15 an hour for taking orders and handing people a sack of crap. Delivery drivers could be replaced en masse by self-driving cars, which are likely to hit the market within a decade or two, or even drones.

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Do Your Customers Actually Want a “Smart” Version of Your Product?

Harvard Business

It’s even frequently been referred to as “the next Industrial Revolution.” And while we’ve found customers for IoT connectivity, the number of our customers who value the new technology has been much lower than industry projections led us to believe. Can I ensure a good customer experience?

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The Cantillon Effect

Tom Spencer

According to traditional Keynesian economics, economic output in a nation can be increased by stimulating aggregate demand for goods and services. The reduced cost of funding makes it more attractive for businesses to invest and for individuals to consume. Let us consider one of the hidden costs of continual money creation.

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